Page 1 of 2. IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK WP(C) No. 4611 of 2024 Rohita Kumar Mohanta ..... Petitioner Mr. S. Patra 1, Advocate State of Odisha & Ors. ..... Opposite Parties Mr. S.P. Das, ASC CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY ORDER 07.04.2026 Order No. 02 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid mode. 2. Heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the Opp. Parties. 3. Petitioner has filed the present writ petition inter alia with the following prayer:- “Under the facts and circumstances, stated above, the petitioner therefore prays that, this Hon’ble Court may graciously be pleased to issue appropriate Writ/Writ(s) in the nature of writs of Mandamus directing the Opposite Parties to reckon the entire period form the date of eligibility to the work charged establishment including the period of illegal retrenchment and accordingly regularize the service of the petitioner on completion of 5 years of service in work charged establishment thereto with all consequential benefits. And pass any other order/orders as would be deemed fit and proper. And for this act of kindness, the petitioner shall pray.” 4. However, taking into account the claim raised in the present Writ Petition, liberty is granted to the Petitioner to make a fresh Page 2 of 2. representation before Opp. Party No.1 by enclosing all the relevant documents and citations in support of his claim, if any, within a period of two (2) weeks hence. 5. It is observed that if such representation is filed within the aforesaid time period, Opp. Party No.1 shall do well to take a lawful decision on the same within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of such representation. The order so passed by Opp. Party No.1 be communicated to the Petitioner. 6. With the aforesaid observation and direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. (BIRAJA PRASANNA SATAPATHY) Judge Subrat